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Government Ethics

When the ends justify the means government ethics is an anachronism. Classic abuses like corruption in office are difficult to ignore and are usually punished sooner or later. A noteworthy exception is the Democrat Party's successful stonewalling of James Comer's investigation into Joe and Hunter Biden's alleged influence peddling schemes and compromise by China and Ukraine.

The worst kinds of unethical behavior are the ones we never see. They undermine what America stands for and what we value. Examples are political rhetoric that distorts the truth, pandering to big money donors, and selecting special interests for legislative favoritism.
All of these things point to how government ethics falls by the wayside when opportunity knocks at the offices of self-serving politicians.

Thanks to Elon Musk and the Trump administration's DOGE initiative, taxpayers finally have some insight into where our money is going. The news is not good. Democrats are furious at having their pants pulled down over covert funding of their radical priorities spread throughout our massive federal bureaucracy.

What is the Government Ethics category about?

The government ethics category is about what happens when political agenda takes precedence over what Americans value. From propaganda to fake new politics to outright thievery, if there is money and power to be had government ethics will be an inconvenience for politicians who place themselves above the best interests of the people.

How to Read the Bill So Congress Can’t Lie To You About It

July 10, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Did anyone read the bill? Obama signature on Affordable Care Act. Official White Photo by Chuck Kennedy.

Congress proposes lots of bills. It gives House and Senate members something to do when they aren’t busy putting on a circus like their Russian snipe hunt. We hear about bills when they are important enough to stand a chance of becoming law and especially when they punch a hot button. Some of the hype is true. Much of it isn’t. How do you know what to believe? When you hear … [Read more...] about How to Read the Bill So Congress Can’t Lie To You About It

Attack on Americans by Foreigners Forces House Agreement

June 1, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Obama immigration policies set the stage for continuing attack on Americans. Graphic courtesy obamawhitehousearchives.gov.

Two recent events raise questions about what an attack on Americans means. How should we respond when foreigners accost us on our own soil? The answer is that it depends on who the foreigners are and how much political value they have. What we learned is that foreigners from south of the border can do pretty much what they want. Politicians who make the rules will bend over … [Read more...] about Attack on Americans by Foreigners Forces House Agreement

Pelosi and Her Kind Will Never Admit These Allegations

May 26, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Nancy Pelosi, Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama, and Joe Biden at funeral mass for R. Sargent Shriver. Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy.

After the media eagerly spread the news of a scuffle involving Montana Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced that it was Donald Trump’s fault: And to see this person who wants to be the one Representative in the House of Representatives from Montana, sort of a wannabe Trump, you know, use language like that, treat … [Read more...] about Pelosi and Her Kind Will Never Admit These Allegations

Dumping Trump Won’t End Democratic Hate for the Right

May 17, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Watergate Committee. Dumping Trump won't help. Courtesy United States Senate Historical Office..

A world where we all agree to put our heads in the sand was supposed to end this year. The time had come. We were going to get something done. Instead, we are overwhelmed by an insatiable Democratic hatred of everything right that is focused on dumping Trump, as if getting rid of a president is going to soothe the animosity that is tearing this country apart. Have the … [Read more...] about Dumping Trump Won’t End Democratic Hate for the Right

Liberal Conspiracy Theories Behind New Progressive Budget

May 11, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Liberals are still adding to the fantasy that foreign interference ruined their bid to keep control of the country. Donald Trump added to the paranoia this week when he axed James Comey. The hearings will drone on interminably no matter what comes of that hasty maneuver. Mountains of time will be wasted. Democrats will chase their tails over a panoply of liberal conspiracy … [Read more...] about Liberal Conspiracy Theories Behind New Progressive Budget

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